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6AK5W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AK5W voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AK5W
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AK5W. This direction does not establish that 6AK5W can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 5654 as a possible replacement for6AK5W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BD | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Where 6AK5W can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AK5W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AK5W.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AK5W as a possible replacement for5654.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AK5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BD | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AK5W as a possible replacement for6096.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AK5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BD | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AK5W as a possible replacement for6AK5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AK5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BD | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Verify before substituting
Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.
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